Seen Through, Pain's Hostility Towards Uchiha Chuanyu

Spring bloomed, flowers opened.

Winter had just departed.

All things awakened.

On a treetop, two squirrels fought over a pinecone.

Looking up at the sky above Konoha.

Cherry blossoms danced in the air.

"Lady Tsunade."

"We've received intel from the Anbu."

"Akatsuki has recently found several Jinchuriki."

"The Land of Water's Six-Tails Jinchuriki, Hagoro, has been extracted."

"The Land of Earth's Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Roshi, has also been extracted."

"And Han, the Jinchuriki, couldn't escape their grasp either."

The Hokage Building.

Shizune took out the intelligence and read it out in detail.

Tsunade closed her eyes, her brow furrowed.

"The Land of Earth has sent a request for assistance."

"But the Land of Water..."

Tsunade slowly opened her eyes and stood up.

She looked out the window at the scenery, lost in thought.

"We need to find a time. A Five Kage Summit is now necessary."

"But..."

"Lady Tsunade, we know nothing about Akatsuki. The intel only lists a few names."

"We don't even know what abilities they possess!"

Shizune nervously produced a list.

Tsunade took it.

It listed Hidan and Kakuzu, who had fought Asuma.

And Sasori and Deidara, who had fought Sakura and Grandma Chiyo.

However, the most peculiar were the last two names.

Uchiha Chuanyu, Uchiha Itachi.

Their abilities were analyzed as Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Lady Tsunade, Uchiha Chuanyu only has one Sharingan, but he is indeed an Uchiha. So he's different from Kakashi, isn't he?" Shizune looked at Chuanyu's ability analysis with surprise.

Left eye Mangekyo.

"This is about ten years ago. It has a significant connection to the now-exterminated Uchiha and Hyuga clans."

"Uchiha Chuanyu should have half Hyuga blood in him," Tsunade said calmly, taking a sip of tea from her cup.

"So you suspect, Lady Tsunade, that Uchiha Chuanyu's right eye might hide the power of the Hyuga clan?!" Shizune exclaimed, covering her mouth in shock.

"It's only a suspicion. But Uchiha Chuanyu has never used the Byakugan, so we can't be sure if he possesses it."

"If..."

"If he truly carries the fate of two clans, then it's dire..." Tsunade's brow furrowed. With a light squeeze, the teacup shattered.

At the doorway.

Jiraiya, who was about to push the door open, stopped.

He had clearly heard Tsunade and Shizune's conversation inside.

A bad feeling arose within him.

He understood that the Ninja World was about to face a great disaster.

The disappearance and deaths of the Jinchuriki were like a warning.

This would prompt the Five Great Nations to slowly draw closer; the time for them to band together was fast approaching.

But before that, the enemy's abilities needed to be precisely understood.

He released his right hand from the grip.

Jiraiya turned and slowly walked away.

A day always passed quickly.

The afterglow of the setting sun filled the sky.

The evening clouds were beautiful.

A gentle breeze blew cherry blossoms into the sky.

A faint fragrance drifted from miles away.

Tsunade walked aimlessly along a park path.

Just moments ago, she had drunk several bottles of sake by herself.

Now she was staggering as she walked.

"You must be troubled, drinking so much alone."

Behind her, Jiraiya's figure suddenly appeared in the sunset.

Tsunade numbly turned around and saw Jiraiya.

"What business is it of yours that I'm drinking so much!"

Tsunade yelled fiercely at Jiraiya.

Jiraiya did not get angry.

He simply gazed at Tsunade's flushed cheeks, lost in admiration.

His gaze was truly earnest.

Tsunade immediately felt shy under his stare.

There happened to be a resting spot ahead, and Tsunade walked over and slowly sat down.

Jiraiya's eyes held too many emotions, which at that moment suddenly caught in his throat.

He sat down beside Tsunade and took a deep breath.

"What are you doing?"

Tsunade looked at Jiraiya, puzzled.

"I want to remember your scent clearly, so I won't get lost after I die."

"Hahahaha..."

Jiraiya burst into shameless laughter after speaking.

"You bastard!"

Just as Tsunade was about to get angry, Jiraiya stood up, preparing to leave.

"This time, I'll go."

"Regarding the Akatsuki intel."

Jiraiya spoke suddenly, his back to Tsunade.

Tsunade froze for a moment.

"You heard everything that happened today?"

Tsunade lowered her head, a hint of sadness in her voice.

"Mm..."

"But don't be discouraged..."

"You're the granddaughter of the First Hokage!"

"Konoha needs you right now!"

Jiraiya turned around and suddenly gave a thumbs-up.

The air grew quiet.

At that moment, the two fell into silence.

A gentle breeze brushed their cheeks; neither had the courage to speak the words they wanted to say.

A cherry blossom petal fell from the sky.

The sunset, blown by the wind for thirty thousand miles.

In an instant, it blocked Tsunade's vision.

Jiraiya smiled slightly and turned to leave.

"Why don't you bet on me dying?"

"You always lose when you gamble anyway!"

Konoha was completely enveloped in red light.

The sunset sky reflected Tsunade's mood.

At this moment, she looked at Jiraiya's retreating back, tears streaming down her face.

How could she not know that Jiraiya had already made his resolve?

Rain Ninja Village.

Uchiha Chuanyu slowly appeared on the deserted street.

Ever since he learned about the Uchiha clan massacre from Sakura.

Itachi had disappeared.

During this period, Chuanyu had been searching for Itachi.

A day ago, Konan told Chuanyu.

Itachi was in the Rain Ninja Village.

The sensitive Chuanyu felt that he had already lost trust within Akatsuki.

And a major reason was his realization that his Mangekyo Sharingan's strongest genjutsu, "Dian Li Dong Xiang," had lost its effect.

But who could possibly break his genjutsu?

He couldn't worry about that anymore. Whether Itachi was here or not.

Chuanyu had to come and see for himself.

He walked through the street.

A small rice shop was open for business.

Chuanyu slowly walked inside.

The shop was empty.

Suddenly, there was movement from the small courtyard behind the shop.

Chuanyu approached to look.

Good heavens.

Pain was carrying a bag of rice, preparing to go upstairs.

Hearing someone enter.

Pain put down the rice on his shoulder and slowly turned around.

"Uchiha Chuanyu..."

"I've been waiting for you for a long time..."

Pain looked at Chuanyu coldly.

Suddenly, a bad feeling arose within him.

Chuanyu frowned and quickly dodged.

A large number of paper shuriken appeared where he had just been.

Chuanyu turned his head.

Konan slowly descended from the sky.

The hostility between the two was already very clear.

Chuanyu understood.

He was already being targeted.

And the reason he was tricked into coming here today was to have him removed from the Akatsuki organization.

"Uchiha Chuanyu..."

"Originally, I thought we would be good companions..."

Heavenly Path Pain looked at Chuanyu expressionlessly, the rainwater on his forehead slowly tracing down his cheek.

Thunderclouds suddenly gathered in the sky.

"Where is Itachi..."

Chuanyu stared at Pain and asked coldly.

"If nothing unexpected happens..."

"Uchiha Sasuke should have a result by now..."

Pain looked at the thunderclouds in the sky and said faintly.

Hearing Pain's answer, Chuanyu's heart became even more anxious.

So Akatsuki had already set a trap.

And his appearance here today was a deliberate arrangement.

The opponent is Pain, what a grand gesture.

Only one person could see through him and set up this trap.

Uchiha Obito...

Just then, the rain suddenly stopped.

Pain looked at Konan and suddenly frowned.

"Someone blocked my rain..."

"This chakra feels quite strong..."

The border of the Rain Ninja Village.

A toad suddenly opened its mouth wide.

Jiraiya slowly crawled out of the toad's mouth.

"I got in quite easily..."

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